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Enrollment
500
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBIA 93·NCES 290100000310
RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM.
1800 W ROLLINS RD, COLUMBIA, MO 65203 · (573) 214-3650 · Boone County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL500 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 91% of Missouri public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
87 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (71).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
64.2%
MO avg 44.9% . +14.5pp since 2021
Math
60.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +22.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 23 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 35.3% | 28.9% | 23.8% | 11.9% |
| Math | 27.6% | 32.7% | 24.6% | 14.8% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.2% | 60.3% |
| 2023-24 | 60.3% | 59.8% |
| 2022-23 | 52.1% | 51.7% |
| 2021-22 | 49.7% | 37.7% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM.
RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM.'s state test result (61.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM. this school | 500 | 17.4% | 61.8% |
| WESTHOFF ELEM. O'FALLON | 534 | 16.9% | 50.7% |
| MID RIVERS ELEM. ST PETERS | 444 | 15.3% | 53.8% |
| MOUNT HOPE ELEM. O'FALLON | 444 | 15.5% | 52.3% |
| JOURNEY ELEMENTARY WENTZVILLE | 595 | 13.3% | 52.9% |
| MASON ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 512 | 15.4% | 57.6% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Boone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.8% | #113 of 1,002 | #4 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.3% | #160 of 1,019 ▼ 4 | #3 of 26 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.2% | #100 of 1,018 ▲ 37 | #3 of 26 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.6pp | #16 of 943 | #1 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 500 | #161 of 1,294 | #6 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #766 of 950 | #22 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.6% | #442 of 953 | #20 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.4% | #1,053 of 1,165 | #26 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.9% | #51 of 251 | #6 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
500
+95 (+23%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 697
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 500 | 34.4 | 14.5:1 | 17% (87) |
| 2023-24 | 469 | 28.5 | 16.5:1 | 20% (95) |
| 2022-23 | 460 | 29.9 | 15.4:1 | 18% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 405 | 32 | 12.7:1 | 33% (134) |
| 2017-18 | 417 | 26.4 | 15.8:1 | 23% (96) |
| 2015-16 | 569 | 33 | 17.2:1 | 39% (222) |
| 2010-11 | 605 | 31 | 19.5:1 | 30% (184) |
| 2000-01 | 627 | 42 | 14.9:1 | 23% (142) |
| 1990-91 | 697 | 38 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (417 to 500); teachers up 31% (26.4 to 34.4).
About RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM.
RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM. is a large elementary school serving families in COLUMBIA, Missouri. The school serves pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 500 students. That is 59% bigger than the average of about 315 students for elementary schools in Missouri.
RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM. is among 34 schools run by COLUMBIA 93, which serves 18,640 students.
Federal enrollment data show RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM. is 76% White. Enrollment also includes 9% multiracial, 8% Black, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. In Boone County overall, the White share is about 77%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 41%.
RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM. lists 34.4 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 14.5 students per teacher. The school's 14.5:1 compares with an average of 12.4:1 for elementary schools in Missouri. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 17% of the student body. That is 21 points below the 38% average for public schools in Boone County.
Among Missouri public elementary schools, RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM. outscored 91%, which works out to an A on the allk12 Grade.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM. would score about 53.4%. It scores 61.8%, 8.4 points above that figure.
In Boone County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $72,758 a year, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM., Boone County has 58 public schools.
FAIRVIEW ELEM. is the nearest public school to RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM., about 0.9 miles away. RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM. is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM. comes in 5th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Mid-size, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment increased by 23% across 4 years, from 405 in 2020-21 to 500 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.7:1 to 14.5:1 over the same years.
The RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM. discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Boone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,043
Census ACS
Median income
$72,758
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
58
24,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLUMBIA 93
- DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHHigh · 2,007 students
- ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,997 students
- MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,492 students
- ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYElementary · 656 students
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
Other schools in COLUMBIA
- DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHHigh · 2,007 students
- ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,997 students
- MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,492 students
- ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYElementary · 656 students
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
Nearby schools
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.0.9 mi · 471
- WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 553
- WEST BLVD. ELEM.1.1 mi · 327
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.1.4 mi · 619
- ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM.1.5 mi · 296
- SMITHTON MIDDLE1.6 mi · 605
Frequently asked questions
About RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM.What is the total enrollment at RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM.?
RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM. enrolls approximately 500 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM. serve?
RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM. serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM. is approximately 14.5:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM.?
At RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM., the student body is approximately 76% White, 4% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM. public or private?
RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by COLUMBIA 93.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.